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The 2026 CFJST – 2-Page Federal and Private Industry Certification – 30 CEs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] From Kathryn Troutman, April 8, 2026 Writing the 2-page Federal or Private Industry Resume That is Targeted, and Landing an Interview is TOUGH! REGISTER NOW Ten…
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Federal Student Jobs and Internships Still Exist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] By Kathryn Troutman, Author, Student’s Federal Career Guide If you are a student or recent graduate, it would be easy to assume this is…
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Writing the New 2-Page Legal Federal Resume
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] March 31, 2026 By Nicole Schultheis, JD, Senior Federal Resume Writer, Coach, Instructor The 2-page federal resume became mandatory for most federal job applicants…
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Using AI to Find and Add Keywords to Your 2-Page Federal Resume
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] by Kathryn Troutman, March 12, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It…
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Keywords in Your Resume – Using AI to Find Them
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] by Kathryn Troutman, March 9, 2026 ARE YOU USING AI RESEARCH TO FIND THE KEYWORDS FOR YOUR 2-PAGE FEDERAL RESUME? See this sample: It…
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Clara Barton’s Top Accomplishments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Kathryn Troutman, March 5, 2026 From Kathryn Troutman: I used to live five miles from the home of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross, in Glen Echo,…
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Nuclear Engineer Resume – Boring or Impressive?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] by Kathryn Troutman, Feb. 25, 2026 IF YOU WANT AN INTERVIEW … be SURE to add accomplishments in your Work History. THIS IS THE…
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BLM RIVER PATROL RESUME ACCOMPLISHMENT STORY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] From Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition, Edited by Sarah Blazucki, JD, February 23, 2026 Resume Place: Does Your Federal Resume Tell…
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Is Your Resume Boring or Interesting?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] From Kathryn Troutman, Author, Federal Resume Guidebook, 8th Edition, February 19, 2026 Which Resume “Job Block” is Boring vs Impressive and Interesting? Why? Target:…
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Free Webinar on Updated Ten Steps to a Federal Job®
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”” pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] From Kathryn Troutman, February 10, 2026 FREE ONE-HOUR INTRO TO UPDATED TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB® WITH KATHRYN TROUTMAN Feb. 20 – 7…
